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The inscription of a horse in one of the coins of Samudragupta suggests that he ________.

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performed Rajasuya Yagna

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liked horse riding

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performed Ashvamedha Yagna

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C performed Ashvamedha Yagna
The horse on one of the coins issued by Samudragupta suggests that he performed Ashvamedha Yagna. It was a sacrificial ritual performed by ancient kings to prove the extent of their empire.

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